Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

Murata Machinery USA, Inc.’s Clean Factory Automation Division (CFA) currently has openings for Safety Specialists in Phoenix, AZ, and Boise, .

• Develop, review, evaluate and implement Murata Machinery USA (MMUSA) health and safety policies, programs and procedures as assigned.
• Investigate all serious/critical personal injury and near miss incidents involving MMUSA personnel, contractors, and/or visitors. Assist operations with root cause analysis and identification of solutions for incident casual factors. Track to completion. Report on findings and follow-up.
• Investigate, assist with solutions and report on complaints of hazardous working conditions to appropriate senior staff.
• Respond to employees safety concerns, assist with solutions, and track to completion.
• Maintain all records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Prepare reports as requested.
• Conduct worksite safety inspections to recognize safe work practices, to identify hazards, and to work collaboratively with employees and management for identification and implementation of controls.
• Attend all meetings pertaining to the safety of MMUSA personnel.
• Assist in the development of the site safety plans and manage the upkeep of those documents.
• Assure review of site safety plans at project kick off meetings.
• Review pre-task plans.
• Coordinate on-site customer specific safety training.
• Conduct weekly safety audits and submit reports to appropriate personnel.
• Act as liaison with all related customer personnel and key contracted personnel.
• Develop and deliver safety training assigned.
• Coordinate the training of personnel in areas of safety including first aid, CPR, accident prevention and investigation, workplace inspections and other matters related to implementing safety procedures.
• Liaise with the customer regarding emergency procedures, communications, and safety education programs.
• Analyze work processes and perform risk assessments. Implement controls to mitigate those risks.
• Supports Company's commitment to a culture of safe work practices and safety excellence

Associate degree in Safety or equivalent education is preferred. Minimum 2 years’ experience in administration, implementation, and development of environmental, safety and health programs. A minimum of one year of developing and delivering training experience and 1-2 years of contractor / construction experience is required. Open to travel. Excellent driving skills and a clean driving record are required.